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INFECTIONS.
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PAIN. POISONING/DRUG ABUSE RESPIRATORY. SKIN.  

 

 

Achromycin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections of susceptible organisms.

Act-hib DTP. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasteur Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, H influenzae b, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis.

Act-hib. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasteur Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, H influenzae , meningitis, epiglottitis.

Agenerase (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome
Treatment class: Anti-Infective Therapies
Indication: AIDS

Aknemin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Merck.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections. Meningococcal infection. Gonorrhoea.

Ambaxin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pharmacia & Upjohn.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, ENT, soft tissue. Gonorrhoea. UTI. Paratyphoid.

Amikin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections caused by amikacin sensitive organisms.

Amoram. (UK)
Manufacturer: Eastern.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, ENT, soft tissue, UTI.

Amoxil. (UK)
Manufacturer: Bencard.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, ENT, soft tissue, UTI.

Ampiclox. (UK)
Manufacturer: Beecham
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Severe infections as emergency treatment. To prevent infection in surgery.

Arilvax. (UK)
Manufacturer: Evans.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, yellow fever.

Arpimycin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Rosemont.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, erythromycin sensitive.

Augmentin (US).
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Polymicrobial infections

Augmentin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, ENT, soft tissue, UTI, dental, bone, joint.

AV Vax. (UK)
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, meningitis A & C.

Avaxim. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasteur Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, hepatitis A.

Avelox (US).
Manufacturer: Bayer
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Treatment of common respiratory tract infections

Avloclor. (UK)
Manufacturer: Zeneca.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: Malaria.

Azactam (US).
Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Bacterial infections

Azactam. (UK)
Manufacturer: Squibb.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections which are gram-negative of the lower respiratory tract. Lung infections in cystic fibrosis. Skin, bone, joint, and
soft tissue, gynaecological and abdominal infections. Gonorrhoea. UTI. Bacteraemia and septicaemia, meningitis due to H. Influenza
or H menigitidis.

Azamune. (UK)
Manufacturer: Penn.
Treatment Class: Infections. Immunomodulators.
Indication: Immunosuppressant.

Bactrim (US).
Manufacturer: Roche
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: UTIs, traveler's diarrhea, acute otitis media, others

Bactroban Nasal (US).
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) infections

Baxan. (UK)
Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, soft tissue. UTI. Otitis media.

BCG vaccine. (intradermal) (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, tuberculosis.

Begrivac. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, influenza.

Biaxin (US).
Manufacturer: Abbott
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Infections of respiratory tract and skin structures

Bicillin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Yamanouchi.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: : Infections, penicillin sensitive when extended

Bradycor (US).
Manufacturer: Cortech Inc.
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Four Corners hantavirus infections

Capastat. (UK)
Manufacturer: King.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Tuberculosis when other treatments have failed.

Ceclor (US).
Manufacturer: Lilly
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms

Cedax (US).
Manufacturer: Schering-Plough
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms

Cedax. (UK)
Manufacturer: Schering-Plough.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, bronchitis (adults), Otitis media (children), Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis. UTI.

Cefrom. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, soft tissue, urinary track. Septicaemia. Neutropenia. Bacteraemia.

Cellcept. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Immunomodulators.
Indication: Immunosuppressant.

Ceporex. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials. Indication:
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, soft tissue, otitis media. Gonorrhoea. UTI.

Cicatrin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Skin. Anti-fungal, antibacterial & disinfectants.
Indication: Superficial bacterial infections of the skin.

Cidomycin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Skin. Anti-fungal, antibacterial & disinfectants.
Indication: Skin infections.

 

Cipro (US).
Manufacturer: Bayer
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms

Ciproxin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Bayer.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, ENT, GI, biliary tract, soft tissue bone joint. Gonorrhoea. Serious systemic infections.

Claforan. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: : Infections, septicaemia, respiratory, soft tissue, UTI. Meningitis.

Cleocin Hcl (US).
Manufacturer: Pharmacia and Upjohn
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Serious infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria, streptococci, pneumococci,0 and staphylococci

Clostet. (UK)
Manufacturer: Evans.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, tetanus.

Colomycin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pharmax.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, ENT, gram negative systemic.

Crixivan (US).
Manufacturer: Merck & Co. Inc.
Treatment class: Anti-Infective Therapies
Indication: AIDS

Crixivan. (UK)
Manufacturer: M.S.D.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: HIV 1 with advanced immunodeficiency together with antiretroviral nucleoside analogues.

Crystapen. (UK)
Manufacturer: Britannia.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, ENT, soft tissue. Gonorrhoea. Septicaemia. Meningitis. Osteomyelitis. Endocarditis.

Cymevene. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: CMV in AIDS and immunocompromised patients.

Cytovene (US).
Manufacturer: Syntex
Treatment class: Anti-Infective
Indication: cytomegalovirus retinitis

Daktarin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Jannssen-Cilag.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antifungal.
Indication: Fungal infection, gastrointestinal, oropharynx.

Dalacin C. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pharmacia & Upjohn.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, severe clindamycin sensitive.

Dapsone. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Leprosy.

Dapsone. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: To prevent malaria when taken with pyrimethamine.

Daraprim.(UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: To prevent malaria in areas non-resistant to pyrimethamine.

Deteclo. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, ENT, soft tissue, urinary track, gastrointestinal.

Diflucan. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pfizer.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antifungal.
Indication: : Fungal infection, mucosal and systemic candidiasis. Measures to prevent fungal infection in immunocompromised patients.

DIP/TET Vaccine. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, tetanus, diphtheria.

Diphtheria Vaccine. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, diphtheria.

Distaclor. MR. (UK)
Manufacturer: Lilly.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, soft tissue, UTI.

Doryx/Vibramycin (US).
Manufacturer: Parke-Davis/Pfizer
Treatment class: Anti-Infective
Indication: Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms

DTP Vaccine. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis.

Engerix B. (UK)
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, hepatitis B.

Epivir (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: HIV disease; chronic hepatitis B

Epivir. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: HIV, with other antiretroviral drugs.

Ervevax. (UK)
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, rubella.

Erymax. (UK)
Manufacturer: Elan.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, erythromycin sensitive.

Erymin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Elan.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, erythromycin sensitive.

Erythrocin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Abbott.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, erythromycin sensitive.

Erythroped A. (UK)
Manufacturer: Abbott.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, erythromycin sensitive.

Eskazole. (UK)
Manufacturer: R.P.R.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anthelmintics/amoebicides.
Indication: Hydatid cysts due to E, grandulosus or E multilocularis.

Famvir (US).
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Herpes zoster (shingles)

Famvir. (UK)
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Herpes zoster.

Fansidar. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: Malaria, P. Falciparum.

Fasigyn. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pfizer.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Anaerobe infections.

Flagyl (US).
Manufacturer: Searle
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Symptomatic trichomoniasis; acute intestinal amebiasis; anaerobic bacterial infections

Flagyl. (UK)
Manufacturer: . R.P.R.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Anaerobe infections.

Flagyl. (UK)
Manufacturer: R.P.R.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anthelmintics/amoebicides.
Indication: Amoebic dysentery. Clearance of E. Histolytica from those with out symptoms. Other amoebic conditions.

Floxapen. (UK)
Manufacturer: Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, ENT, soft tissue, other gram positive infections.

Floxin (US).
Manufacturer: Ortho Pharma
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms

Fluarix. (UK)
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, influenza.

Flumadine (US).
Manufacturer: Forest Pharmaceuticals
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Flu (influenza A virus)

Fluvirin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Evans.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, influenza.

Fluzone. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasture Vaccines.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, influenza.

Fortum. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, ENT, soft tissue, bone, UTI, GI tract, biliary tract. Septicaemia. Meningitis. Immunocompromised infections.

Foscavir Injection (US).
Manufacturer: Astra USA
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis; acyclovir-resistant mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections

Foscavir. (UK)
Manufacturer: Astra.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: CMV in AIDS and immunocompromised patients not responding to aciclovir.

Fucidin. (UK)
Manufacturer:
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, staphylococcal.

Fulcin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Zeneca.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antifungal.
Indication: Fungal infection, dermatophyte, skin, nails, scalp when topical treatment in unsuitable.

Fungilin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Squibb.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antifungal.
Indication: Fungal infection, intestinal candidiasis. Control of C. Albicans cause vaginal or cutaneous candidiasis.

Furamide. (UK)
Manufacturer: Knoll.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anthelmintics/amoebicides.
Indication: Severe intestinal amoebiasis.

Genticin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, severe gentamicin sensitive.

Grisovin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antifungal.
Indication: Fungal infection, dermatophyte, skin, scalp, nails, scalp when topical treatment in unsuitable.

Halfan. (UK)
Manufacturer: S.K.&F.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: Severe malaria, P. Falciparum, P. Vivax

Havrix (US).
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Hepatitis A

Havrix Monodose. (UK)
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, hepatitis A.

HB-vax II. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasture Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, hepatitis B.

Herpetad. (UK)
Manufacturer: Boehringer Ing.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Herpes labialis.

Herpid. (UK)
Manufacturer: Yamanouchi.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Herpes simplex, herpes zoster.

Hibtiter. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, H influenzae, meningitis, epiglottitis.

Hivid (US).
Manufacturer: Roche
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Human immunovirus (HIV) infections

Hivid. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: HIV unresponsive to zidovudine.

Iduridin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Ferring.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Herpes simplex, herpes zoster.

Ilosone. (UK)
Manufacturer: Novex.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, soft tissue, dental, otitis media, UTI.

Imunovir. (UK)
Manufacturer: Nycomed.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Herpes simplex 1 & 2. Infection, mucous membrane. Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.

Imuran (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: Organ rejection after liver transplantation; severe, active, otherwise unresponsive rheumatoid arthritis

Imuran. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Immunomodulators.
Indication: Immunosuppressant.

Influenza Vaccine. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, influenza.

Influvac. (UK)
Manufacturer: Solvay.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, influenza.

Intron A (US).
Manufacturer: Schering
Treatment class: Anti-Infective Therapies
Indication: chronic hepatitis C

Invirase (US).
Manufacturer: Hoffmann-La Roche
Treatment class: Anti-Infective Therapies

Invirase. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: HIV 1 with advanced immunodeficiency together with antiretroviral nucleoside analogues.

Ipral. (UK)
Manufacturer: Squibb.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, UTI.

Lamisil (US).
Manufacturer: Novartis
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Interdigital tinea infections

Lamprene. (UK)
Manufacturer: Geigy.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Leprosy.

Lariam. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: Malaria.

Levaquin (US).
Manufacturer: Ortho-McNeil
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Respiratory, skin, and upper and lower urinary tract infections

Locilex 1% Topical Cream (US).
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals and Magainin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Treatment class: Anti-Infective
Indication: Topical antibiotic therapy of infected diabetic ulcers

Lymerix (US).
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Vaccine against Lyme disease

Malarone (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome Inc.
Treatment class: Anti-Infective Therapies
Indication: Treatment and prevention of P. falciparum malarial infection

Maloprim. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: To prevent malaria.

Maxipime (US).
Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms

Mefoxin. (UK)
Manufacturer: M.S.D.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory tract, skin, soft tissue, gynaecological & obstetric surgery. Gonorrhoea. UTI. Septicaemia. Peritonitis.

Mengivac (A+C). (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasteur Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, meningitis A and C.

Meronem (US).
Manufacturer: AstraZeneca
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Bacterial infections

Meronem. (UK)
Manufacturer: Zeneca.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Pneumonia. Infections, respiratory tract, skin, soft tissue, gynaecologica, intra-abdominal. Septicaemia. Meningitis.
Febrile neutropenia. Cystic fibrosis respiratory tract infection.

Minocin (US).
Manufacturer: Lederle
Treatment class: Anti-infective Indication:
Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms

Minocin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory tract, ENT, skin, soft tissue, UTI.

M-M-R II. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasture Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, mumps, measles, rubella.

Monistat (US).
Manufacturer: Ortho Pharmaceuticals
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Vaginal candidiasis

Monotrim. (UK)
Manufacturer: Solvay.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, trimethoprim sensitive.

Moxalactam (US).
Manufacturer: Lilly
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Bacterial infections

Mumpsvac. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasture Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, mumps.

Myambutol. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Tuberculosis, with other drugs.

Mycobutin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pharmacia & Upjohn.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Measures to prevent mycobacterial infection in immunocompromised patients. Therapy in non-tuberculous
mycobacterial infection. Pulmonary tuberculous.

Nebcin. (UK)
Manufacturer: King.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, gastrointestinal, skin, ENT, soft tissue, UTI, Septicaemia.

Negram. (UK)
Manufacturer: Sanofi Winthrop.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, gastrointestinal caused by gram negative organisms.

Neoral. (UK)
Manufacturer: Sandoz.
Treatment Class: Infections. Immunomodulators.
Indication: Immunosuppressant.

Netillin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Schering-Plough.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, septicaemia, bacteraemia, severe respiratory tract, kidney, skin, ENT, soft tissue, UTI, Gonorrhoea.

Neutrexin I (US).
Manufacturer: US Bioscience
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia (PCP)

Nivaquine. (UK)
Manufacturer: R.P.R.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: Malaria.

Nivemycin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Knoll.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Bowel preparation prior to operation.

Nizoral (US).
Manufacturer: Janssen
Treatment class: Anti-Infective
Indication: Systemic fungal infections

Nizoral. (UK)
Manufacturer: Jannssen-Cilag.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antifungal.
Indication: Fungal infection, systemic mycoses. Measures to prevent fungal infection in immunocompromised patients.
Severe mucocutaneous candidosis, severe gastrointestinal mycoses not responding to other treatment.

Norvir (US).
Manufacturer: Abbott
Treatment class: Anti-Infective Therapies
Indication: AIDS

Norvir. (UK)
Manufacturer: Abbott.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: HIV 1 with advanced immunodeficiency together with antiretrovirals.

Nystan. (UK)
Manufacturer: Squibb.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antifungal.
Indication: Fungal infection, intestinal candidiasis.

Norvir (US).
Manufacturer: Abbott
Treatment class: Anti-Infective Therapies
Indication: AIDS

Norvir. (UK)
Manufacturer: Abbott.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: HIV 1 with advanced immunodeficiency together with antiretrovirals.

Orbenin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Forley.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, gram positive.

Orbenin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Forley.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, gram positive.

Orelox. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Acute bronchitis including increased severity in chronic bronchitis. Pneumonia. Bronchiolitis. Sinusitis. Pharyngitis.
Chronic tonsillitis. Severe otitis media.

Paludrine (UK)
Manufacturer: Zeneca.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: Malaria.

Partobulin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Immuno.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Incompatibility rho (D).

Penbritin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, soft tissue, ENT. UTI. Gonorrhoea.

Penlac Nail Lacquer (US).
Manufacturer: Dermik Laboratories, a division of Aventis Pharmaceuticals
Treatment class: Anti-Infective
Indication: Topical treatment of onchomycosis (nail fungus)

Pentacarinate (US).
Manufacturer: Rhone-Poulenc Rorer
Treatment class: Anti-Infective
Indication: Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia (PCP)

Pneumovax II. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasture Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, pneumococcal bacteria.

PNU-140690 (code name) (US).
Manufacturer: Pharmacia & Upjohn
Treatment class: Anti-infectiveTreatment of HIV infections (experimental)
Indication: Management of increased muscle tone associated with spasticity

Pnu-Imune. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, pneumococcal bacteria.

Polio Vaccine. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, polio.

Pondocillin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Leo.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Acute bronchitis. Pneumonia. Soft tissue, ENT. UTI. Gonorrhoea.

Primaxin (US).
Manufacturer: Merck
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Bacterial infections

Primaxin IV. (UK)
Manufacturer: M.S.D.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, gynaecological, gastro-urinary, skin, bone, joint, soft tissue, intra-abdominal. Septicaemia.

Pripsen. (UK)
Manufacturer: Seton.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anthelmintics/amoebicides.
Indication: Roundworm, threadworm.

Prograf. (UK)
Manufacturer: Fujisawa.
Treatment Class: Infections. Immunomodulators.
Indication: Immunosuppressant.

Rabies Vaccine. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Prevent and treat rabies.

Raxar Tablets (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome
Treatment class: Anti-Infective
Indication: Broad spectrum of bacterial infections

Relenza (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Prevention and treatment of influenza

Rescriptor (US).
Manufacturer: Pharmacia & Upjohn
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Human immunovirus (HIV) infections

Retrovir (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Human immunovirus (HIV) infections

Retrovir (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Human immunovirus (HIV) infections

Retrovir. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: AIDS and AIDS associated symptomatic, asymptomatic and complex HIV diseases. HIV positive women greater
than 14 weeks pregnant.

 

Rifadin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Tuberculosis, with other drugs. Related mycobacterial infection. Multibacillary and paucibacillary leprosy,
with other drugs.

Rifater (US).
Manufacturer: Aventis
Treatment class: Anti-Infective
Indication: Pulmonary tuberculosis

Rifater. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Pulmonary tuberculous in early stage.

Rifinah. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Tuberculous.

Rimactane. (UK)
Manufacturer: Ciba.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Tuberculosis, with other drugs. Related mycobacterial infection.

Rimactazid. (UK)
Manufacturer: Ciba.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Tuberculosis.

Rimifon. (UK)
Manufacturer: Cambridge.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Pulmonary/extra-pulmonary tuberculous.

Rocephin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, septicaemia, pneumonia, meningitis, skin, bone, soft tissue. Gonorrhoea.

Roferon A. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Chronic hepatitis C for those positive for HCV antibodies with raised ALT levels. Chronic hepatitis B for
those positive for HBV-DNA.

Rubavax. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasteur Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, rubella.

Sandimmun. (UK)
Manufacturer: Sandoz.
Treatment Class: Infections. Immunomodulators.
Indication: Immunosuppressant.

Sporanox (US).
Manufacturer: Janssen
Treatment class: Anti-Infective Therapies.
Indication: Histoplasmosis and blastomycosis.

Sporanox. (UK)
Manufacturer:
Treatment Class: Infections. Antifungal.
Indication: Fungal infection, oropharyngeal and vulvovaginal candidiasis. Dermatophytoses. Pityriasis versicolor.

Stafoxil. (UK)
Manufacturer: Yamanouchi.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, skin, ENT, soft tissue, and gram-positive infections.

Sulfamylon (US).
Manufacturer: Mylan
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Adjunctive topical antimicrobial agent to control bacterial infection when used under moist dressing over meshed
autografts on excised burn wounds

Suprax (US).
Manufacturer: Lederle
Treatment class: Anti-Infective Indication:
Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms

Suprax. (UK)
Manufacturer: R.P.R.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Respiratory tract, urinary tract infections.

Sustamycin. (UK)
Manufacturer: B.M. Pharm.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, trimethoprim sensitive.

Sustiva (US).
Manufacturer: DuPont Pharmaceuticals
Treatment class: Anti-Infective
Indication: For use in combination treatment of HIV infection (AIDS)

Symmetrel. (UK)
Manufacturer: Geigy.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Influenza A. Herpes zoster.

Synercid (US).
Manufacturer: Rhone-Poulenc Rorer
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Gram-positive infections; treatment of serious or life-threatening infections associated with vancomycin-resistant
Enterococcus faecium (VREF) and complicated skin and skin structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus
(methicillin susceptible) or Streptococcus pyogenes

Tamiflu (US).
Manufacturer: Roche and Gilead Sciences
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: treatment of uncomplicated influenza A and B infections in adults

Targocid. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, severe, dangerous gram positive. Severe staphylococcal infection when penicillin or cephalosporins
is unsuitable.

Tarivid. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory tract, kidney, skin, soft tissue, UTI, Urethral and cervical gonorrhoea. Urethral and
cervical infections which are not gonococcal related.

Tazocin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, lower respiratory, skin, UTI, intra-abdominal, bacterial septicaemia, polymicrobic.

Temopen. (UK)
Manufacturer: Bencard.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, septicaemia, lower respiratory, urinary, due to susceptible gram-negative bacilli.

Terramycin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pfizer.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, oxytetracycline sensitive.

Tetabulin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Immuno.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, (passive) tetanus.

Tetanus Vaccine. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, tetanus.

Tetavax. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasture Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, tetanus.

Tetralysal. (UK)
Manufacturer: Galderma.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, skin, ENT, soft tissue, respiratory.

Thalomid (US).
Manufacturer: Celgene
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic.
Indication: Treatment of skin manifestations of leprosy (erythema nodosum leprosum; ENL)

Tiloryth. (UK)
Manufacturer: Tillomed.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, erythromycin sensitive.

Timecef. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory tract, urinary tract.

Timentin (US).
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Polymicrobial infections.

TOBI (US).
Manufacturer: PathoGenesis Corp.
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections

Trimopan. (UK)
Manufacturer: Berk.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, trimethoprim sensitive.

Trivax-AD. (UK)
Manufacturer: Evans.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis.

Trobicin. (UK)
Manufacturer: . Pharmacia & Upjohn.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Gonorrhoea, ano-genital.

Trovan (US).
Manufacturer: Pfizer.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Bacterial infections.

Twinrix. (UK)
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, hepatitis A & B.

Typhim Vi. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasture Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, typhoid.

Unasyn (US).
Manufacturer: Roerig.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Polymicrobial infections.

Uriben. (UK)
Manufacturer: Rosemont.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, gastrointestinal caused by gram negative organisms.

Valtrex (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Herpes zoster (shingles)

Valtrex. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Herpes simplex, herpes zoster. Mucous membrane & skin infections.

Vancocin HCl (US).
Manufacturer: Lilly.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Serious infections caused by susceptible strains of methicillin-resistant staphylococci, penicillin-allergic patients, others.

Vancocin CP. (UK)
Manufacturer: Lilly.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, staphylococcal resistant to other antibiotics.

Vectavir. (UK)
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Herpes labialis.

Velosef. (UK)
Manufacturer: Squibb.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, skin, soft tissue, bone, joint. Septicaemia. Endocarditis.

Vermox. (UK)
Manufacturer: Jannssen-Cilag.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anthelmintics/amoebicides.
Indication: Roundworm, threadworm, whipworm, hookworm.

Vibramycin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Invicta.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, pneumonia, respiratory, gastrointestinal, soft tissue, ophthalmic, UTI, STD.

Videx (US).
Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers Squibb>
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Human immunovirus (HIV) infections.

Videx. (UK)
Manufacturer: BMS.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: HIV with advanced immunodeficiency together with antiretroviral drugs.

Viracept (US).
Manufacturer: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Treatment of HIV infection .

Viraferon. (UK)
Manufacturer: Schering-Plough.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Chronic hepatitis C for those positive for HCV antibodies with raised ALT levels. Chronic hepatitis B for those
positive for HBV-DNA.

Viramune (US).
Manufacturer: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: HIV infection.

Virazid. (UK)
Manufacturer: ICN.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Severe RSV. Bronchoilitis.

Virazole (US).
Manufacturer: ICN Pharmaceuticals.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Four Corners hantavirus infections, chronic hepatitis C.

Vistide (US).
Manufacturer: Gilead.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: CMV retinitis in patients with AIDS.

Vitravene (US).
Manufacturer: Isis Pharmaceuticals and Ciba Vision Corp.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: CMV Retinitis.

Vivotif. (UK)
Manufacturer: Evans.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, typhoid fever.

Wellferon. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Chronic hepatitis C. Chronic hepatitis B for those with markers for viral replication.

Wellvone. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, pneumonia (PCP), for those intolerant to co-trimoxazole.

Yomesan. (UK)
Manufacturer: Bayer.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anthelmintics/amoebicides.
Indication: Tapeworm.

Zadstat. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections caused by anaerobic micro-organisms.

Zadstat. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anthelmintics/amoebicides.
Indication: Amoebiasis.

Zerit (US).
Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Human immunovirus (HIV) infections

Zerit. (UK)
Manufacturer: BMS.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: HIV, when zidovudine is unsuitable.

Ziagen (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Combination therapy for HIV and AIDS .

Zinacef (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo-Wellcome.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms.

Zinacef. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, soft tissue, meningitis, UTI. Gonorrhoea.

Zinamide. (UK)
Manufacturer: M.S.D.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Tuberculosis, with other drugs.

Zinnat. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, soft tissue, ENT, UTI.

Zithromax (US).
Manufacturer: Pfizer.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Infections caused by susceptible strains of micro-organisms. 

Zosyn (US).
Manufacturer: Lederle.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication:: Polymicrobial infections.

Zovirax (US).
Manufacturer: GlaxoWellcome.
Treatment Class Anti-infective.
Indication: Herpes zoster (shingles)

Zovirax. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Herpes simplex, herpes zoster, varicella. Mucous membrane & skin infections.

Zyvox (US).
Manufacturer: Pharmacia & Upjohn Inc.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: The treatment of community-acquired pneumonia, hospital-acquired pneumonia, complicated and uncomplicated skin and
soft tissue infections, and bacteremia caused by gram-positive bacteria.

 

 


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